Should I remove Webshots Desktop?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
21% remove it79% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,351
United States Rank #10,907
Reach 0.0201%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.24 days
390.60 days >
Average installed length: 205.23 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
3.1.4.7610 |
3.78% |
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3.1.3.7504 |
0.25% |
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Webshots Desktop
What is Webshots Desktop?
The Webshots Desktop displays stunning professional photos as your screensaver and wallpaper, and provides innovative tools for sharing your personal photos on the web. It's easy to upload, store and share photos on your personal Webshots homepage, and you can then add your personal photos, plus millions more from the Webshots website, to your screensaver and wallpaper. Webshots Desktop features download thousands of professional photos, easily upload and share your personal photos online, and create customized photo wallpaper and screensavers.
Overview
The most common release is 3.1.4.7610, with over 4% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named launcher.exe. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 8.8 MB (9,227,378 bytes). The installed file wsaxupdater.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
Program details
URL: www.ag.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Webshots
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AGI\common\bootstrapper.exe" -uninstall"\"C:/Program Files/AGI/Python25\pythonw.exe\" \"C:\Program Files\AGI\common\pyagcore\install
Estimated size: 8.8 MB
Files installed by Webshots Desktop
Program executable: | launcher.exe |
Name: | The Webshots Desktop Launcher |
| Webshots Photo Manager Launcher |
Path: | C:\Program Files\webshots\launcher.exe |
MD5: | 1f0514bd2fc7e8f032861711b51e9ec9 |
Additional files:
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WSVersionATX.ocx - WSVersionATX ActiveX Control Module
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wsaxcontrol.ocx (by Webshots.com) - Multiple Media Uploader (Webshots Multiple Media Uploader - Container)
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wsaxmediauploader.ocx (by Webshots.com) - Webshots Multiple Media Uploader - Client
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wsaxupdater.dll - Webshots Multiple Media Uploader - Updater
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wsaxupdater.exe - Webshots Uploader - Updater admin broker
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Webshots.dll - The Webshots Desktop (Webshots Photo Manager)
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ToolbarUninstall.exe - WSToolbar4IE Module (WSToolbar4IE Uninstaller)
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WSToolbar4IE.dll
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- WSToolbar4IE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Webshots Toolbar' with the class of {C17590D2-ECB4-4b15-8820-F58798DCC118}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- WSToolbar4IE.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Webshots Toolbar' with a class of {C17590D2-ECB4-4B15-8820-F58798DCC118}.
Scheduled Task
- Launcher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FDE562AF-0E11-458B-ADD5-D01B3311164D}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Launcher.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Webshots\Launcher.exe'.
How do I remove Webshots Desktop?
You can uninstall Webshots Desktop from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Webshots Desktop, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Webshots Desktop.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Webshots Desktop you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 38%
Win Vista 1%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 21%
Keep it 79%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
39.80% |
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Windows 10 |
24.94% |
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Windows Vista |
18.89% |
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Windows XP |
15.87% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.71% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
16.20% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
14.68% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.39% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.62% |
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Windows 10 Home |
9.11% |
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Geography
59.62% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
59.62% |
Canada |
5.14% |
Italy |
3.05% |
France |
2.67% |
Australia |
2.67% |
Brazil |
1.52% |
Colombia |
1.52% |
South Africa |
1.14% |
Netherlands |
1.14% |
Germany |
1.14% |
Greece |
0.95% |
IQ |
0.95% |
Israel |
0.95% |
BG |
0.95% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
28.99% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
25.21% |
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Acer |
12.18% |
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GIGABYTE |
11.34% |
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Toshiba |
5.88% |
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Intel |
4.20% |
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American Megatrends |
3.36% |
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ASUS |
2.94% |
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Lenovo |
2.10% |
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Sahara |
1.68% |
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Samsung |
1.26% |
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Medion |
0.84% |
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Common models |
Dell Dell XPS420 |
3.68% |
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Dell Vostro 230 |
2.94% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.94% |
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Dell XPS 8700 |
2.21% |
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Dell Inspiron 531s |
2.21% |
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Acer Aspire 4750 |
2.21% |
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